SRIZONE

05 December, 2013

YOUR RAILWAY TICKET WHETHER BOOKED AT WINDOW OR FROM IRCTC, WILL NEVER BE CONFIRMED.
YOUR WAITING BEFORE 60 DAYS WILL REMAIN AS IT IS LIKE THAT EVEN ON THE DATE OF JOURNEY.
WHY
READ THIS ITEM PUBLISHED IN MID-DAY ON 15-10-2012.
THIS IS HORRIBLE
READ....

October 15, 2012,

Mumbai

The 1.35 lakh agents appointed by the IRCTC book
tickets in advance and then charge customers large sums; this means that
direct bookings rarely get confirmed

Tired of booking train tickets and not knowing if they are confirmed
till the eleventh hour? If your answer is yes, then here’s who you
should blame: the growing breed of railway agents in the city, whose
numbers have multiplied almost a hundredfold in the past six years.

A query filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act by activist
Manoranjan Roy has revealed some disturbing numbers, which indicate that
agents are monopolising ticket bookings, making direct access almost
impossible.

The response reveals that every month, an average of over one
crore tickets are being booked by these agents. Between 2006 and 2012,
their numbers have shot up from a modest 1,537 to a stupendous 1,35,157 —
in the Mumbai division alone. Meanwhile, passengers languish in the
waiting list, even if they make bookings three months in advance.
All these agents have been appointed by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
“It’s the same situation for a majority of passengers. They want to
know why their bookings aren’t confirmed, and where the tickets are
being tied up,” said Roy. He added that these agents charge huge amounts
for confirmed tickets, making the most of the demand that they create
by booking most of the tickets.
Roy is of the opinion that
railway authorities have been turning a blind eye to the obvious
black-marketing of tickets. “There is no vigilance on the agents. The
black money taken by the agents from passengers desperate for tickets is
not recorded. Though officially IRCTC has written that they don’t pay
any commission to the agents authorised by them,” added Roy.
One of the reasons that the railways has suddenly spawned such a large
drove of booking agents is the faltering online booking system on the
IRCTC website.

We have been getting complaints that the website does not work
properly and even after completing all the formalities and providing
details like credit card numbers, the tickets don’t get booked. The
passenger is left with no option but to approach the agent,” said a
Railway official, requesting anonymity.
“No foolproof
facilities are available for the aam aadmi. Those who can shell out
money have access to special facilities. What about the passenger who
can’t afford to book tickets through agents? Why doesn’t the railway do
something for the common man?” asked Roy.
Roy also questioned
the IRCTC for not doing anything to curb the superfluous numbers of
agents, and instead continuing to appoint them.
“Why don’t they stick to online and window booking systems and enforce them strictly?” he said.
Subodh Jain, general manager of Central Railway, said, “The agents
are appointed by the IRCTC and they know about the procedures. More
people book tickets online these days. So, there are more agents
connecting to it.”
Virender Singh, group general manager,
IRCTC, said, “We are not controlling agents.” He refused to shed further
light on the matter.Expertspeak
Madhu Kotian, president of the Yatri Pravasi Sangh said, “The agent
system should be discontinued by the railways. Nobody is benefiting from
this.”
Rajiv Singhal, member, Zonal Railway Users
Consultative Committee (ZRUCC), said, “The Railway should think of an
alternative to agents. Also, they should decrease the 120 days prior
ticket booking system. I don’t think that anybody but the agent benefits
from this provision as very few can plan their trip four months in
advance.”

Speak Vipin Mishra, frequently travels to Varanasi
I am with many agents and sometimes I feel I should also become one. I
have bought tickets at Rs 800 over the actual price. This is what the
agents charge for tickets. This figure increases with demand. The
railway authorities should put an end to this system and they will be
able to earn more from direct booking.”Janhavi Shah, final year student
My parents always ask me to book the tickets. It would be convenient
if I could book the tickets online. I have even sat waiting for the
tatkal quota to open, but as soon as I log in it gets full. The railway
authorities should stop giving tickets to agents.”Renu Shukla, Kandivli resident
Whenever I book tickets through the window or online, they never
reach confirmed status. I don’t know why the railway authorities always
harasses the common public. I know of many people who have faced
problems similar to mine, and don’t have access to agents.

12 October, 2013

This is as per the Time of India report today:
BHUBANESWAR: Strong winds and heavy rains pounded India's eastern
coastline on Saturday, as hundreds of thousands of people took shelter
from a massive, powerful cyclone expected to reach land in a few hours.
The skies were dark - almost black - at midmorning in Bhubaneswar, the
capital of Odisha and about 60 miles (about 100 kilometres) from the
coast. Roaring winds made palm trees sway wildly, and to the south,
seawater was pushing inland.
By Friday evening, some six lakh
people had been moved to higher ground or shelters in Odisha, which is
expected to bear the brunt of the cyclone, said Surya Narayan Patro, the
state's top disaster management official.
About 12 hours before
Cyclone Phailin's landfall, meteorologists held out hope that the storm
might hit while in a temporary weakened state, but no matter what it
will be large and deadly.
Ryan Maue, a meteorologist at Weather
Bell, a private US weather firm, said even in the best-case scenario
there will be a storm surge of 20-30 feet (7-9 meters).
A storm
surge - the giant wall of water that that a cyclone blasts ashore - is
the big killer in these storms, even more than winds.
The storm already has been large and powerful for nearly 36 hours, he said, and those winds have built up tremendous amount of surge, Maue said.
Satellite images showed the cyclone filling nearly the entire Bay of Bengal, an area larger than France.
A storm this large can't peter out that fast," Maue said. "There's nothing to stop it at this point."
Officials canceled holy day celebrations and stockpiled emergency supplies in coastal Orissa and Andhra Pradesh.
The Indian Meteorological Department warned that Phailin was a "very
severe cyclonic storm" that was expected to hit with maximum sustained
winds of 210-220 kilometres (130-135 miles) per hour.
However, the US Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center
in Hawaii forecast maximum sustained winds of 269 kilometers (167
miles) per hour with gusts up to 315 kilometres (196 miles) per hour.
Indian officials also made less dire predictions about the storm surge,
saying only it would be at least 10 feet (3 meters) high.
In
Bhubaneswar, government workers and volunteers were putting together
hundreds of thousands of food packages to be distributed at relief
camps.
The state's top official, chief minister Naveen Patnaik, appealed for people to cooperate with officials as they order people to leave their homes.
"I request everyone to not panic. Please assist the government.
Everyone from the village to the state headquarters have been put on
alert," he told reporters.
In Paradip, the Odisha port city
hammered in a 1999 cyclone, at least seven ships had put to sea to ride
out the storm, with other boats shifted to safer parts of the harbor,
officials said.
US forecasters repeatedly warned the storm would be immense.
"If it's not a record it's really, really close," University of Miami
hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy told The Associated Press. "You
really don't get storms stronger than this anywhere in the world ever.
This is the top of the barrel."
To compare to killer US storms, McNoldy said Phailin is near the size of 2005's Hurricane Katrina,
which killed 1,200 people and caused devastating flooding in New
Orleans, but Phailin also has the wind power of 1992's Hurricane Andrew,
which had 165 mph (265 kph) winds at landfall in Miami.
The
storm continues on its current path without weakening, it is expected to
cause large-scale power and communications outages and shut down road
and rail links, officials said. There would also be extensive damage to
crops.
Patro said tens of thousands of more people will be moved to safer areas before the cyclone hits.
"No one will be allowed to stay in mud and thatched houses in the coastal areas," he said.
The government also began evacuating 64,000 people from the low-lying areas of three vulnerable districts in neighboring Andhra Pradesh, said state revenue minister N Raghuveera Reddy.

24 September, 2011

Many people define spirituality in many ways.But according to me Spirituality is ‘ Being Devine, Thinking Devine and doing,meditating everything on GOD ‘. This does not mean that you avoid all other things that material world offers such as office work, doing house hold chores, looking after dependents and doing other duties which are assigned to us by our responsibility,work etc.

Spitituality can also refer to an ultimate immaterial reality where in an inner path enable a person to discover the essence of his true self.Spirituality may include practices such as meditation, Puja or Prayer and contemplation, which develop inner self of an individual.Spirituality connects you with Satyam,Shivam ,Sunderam.It also connects you with nature or Brahmand or Cosmos.It is an experience as a source of inspiration or orientation in life.

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The essence of spirituality is the search to know our true selves, to discover the real nature of consciousness. This quest has been the foundation of all the great enlightened souls and their spiritual teachings, and the goal of all the great mystics.

Why is spirituality important in our lives?

In order for us to function fully, all aspects of ourselves must be balanced. Our mind, body and soul have to be in harmony with each other.

We cannot focus on the material pleasures and neglect being the spiritual. People may think that being spiritual is difficult and demanding, but that is not the case.

You can experience being spiritual when you enjoy listening to a beautiful piece of music, looking at an amazing work of art, or reading an inspirational book or poem.

Spirituality is not confined to one religion or other and is not even necessarily affiliated with any religion. While the definition of spirituality is different for everyone, here are some common themes associated with spirituality:

·Thejourney of self-discovery and of learning not only who you are, but who you want to be.

·The thought of reaching beyond your current limits. This can include keeping an open mind, questioning current beliefs, or trying to better understand others' beliefs.

·A connectedness to yourself and to others. Spirituality is devine not personal, but it is also rooted in being connected with others and with the world around you. This connection can facilitate you finding "your place in the world."

·A higher power, whether rooted in a religion, nature, or some kind of unknown essence.

Spitituality is also remembering of ancestors and offering your gratitudein the form of doing Shraddha ceremony or during Malaya Pakshas or celebrating their death anniversary. Indians give more imporatance to their Pitru Devas .This is also one form of spirituality.

31 December, 2007

Within few hours we are all stepping into new year.This New Year 2008 should be a promising and prosperousYear for all of you.Plan for a beautiful New Years Eve party for celebrating the new beginning in the top places like Goa, Shimla, Singapore, London, New York. Find information about top cruise vacation for your new year holidays. You can find plenty in news papers.

Beginning of New Year is the time for fun, frolic and excitement. People rejoice in the festive spirit of New Year. They sing, dance, exchange gifts, eat sweets; they don’t miss a single chance to have New Year fun. Merriment is in the air! Fun during New Year time has its own charm and magic. This is the time, which people of the whole world celebrate – irrespective of cast, creed and color. The methods of celebration may change according to place but the New Year joy in the heart of each person remains the same. People exuberate in this enjoyment and forget all their worries and tensions. Also people bury old grudges and form new relationships. New Year fun entices everyone.

The enchantment of the coming year is so immense that people start planning for the New Year parties much in advance, so that they can rejoice every single moment of the New Years Eve. New Year parties have their own mystical charisma that all the guests get soaked in the delight during the party. Some people also plan to visit distant locations during this time, which proves to be a very good break from the day-to-day routine life. A few days off from the daily monotone are quite refreshing and soothing.

Year 2008 is approaching speedily. Soon we will hear celebration sounds in the streets. Everyone would be drenched in New Year fun on the very day. Enjoyment has its own definition on New Year – parties, champagne, food, music and dance revitalize the whole environment. The mere mention of the term “New Year” brings a magical smile to everyone’s face. Fun around New Year time is not something new – it has been prevalent for ages. This is the time to embrace the coming year with exhilaration.

I am wishing all my readers a happy and presperous New Year 2008.Also I wish billions of Blog Readers a happy and prosperous New Year 2008

27 December, 2007

Do's and dont's for acne and important precautions to be taken

1. Avoid using oil-based creams, ointments and make-up products.2. Do not rub, squeeze or pick pustules.3. Follow sin-care routine scrupulously.4. Do not use any beauty soaps or moisturisers. Use a medicated soap.5. Try to have regular sleeping hours. Odd sleeping hours can flare-up all these problems.6. Supplement your diet with lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, sprouts, and fruit juice.7. In case of severe acne, consult the doctor.

Acne Precautions to be taken:

Avoid using cosmetics, which contain Vaseline.

Choose non-alkaline soap/face wash.

Do not use any facial cream or other products containing socetyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate & sodium chloride. They can cause acne.

Night routine for acne: Remove your make-up with a liquid make-up remover. Wash with soap and water and then apply an anti-pimple/acne cream.

Morning routine for acne: Wipe your face with an anti-acne lotion. Let this lotion dry naturally. If you do not want to use an acne lotion, use an astringent or rose water. Apply calamine lotion. This acts like a protective lotion.

The appearence of blackheads or comedones, small cysts and scars is called acne. It is unwanted spot on neck, face, cheeks, forehead, back, shoulder and chest.

It occurs at Young or Teenage due to hormonal imbalance which takes place at the onset of puberty.

When human adolescence begins, the activity of glands increases which causes the sebaceous glands to secrete a larger amount of oil which lubricates the skin and this clogs the pores causing acne. A person should wash his face regularly with plain water about 4-5 times a day.

Factors making acne worse are:

Environmental irritants such as pollution and high humidity makes the condition worse.

Change of hormone levels in adolescent girls and adult women two to seven days before their menstrual period starts.

Friction caused by leaning or rubbing the skin.

Hard scrubbing of skin.

Who suffers from acne?

People of all races and ages get the acnes but it is most common in teenagers. This problem reduces when the person is their mid 30’s

Precautions for acne are:

Pastry food and Chocolates, high starch and fatty food and dried food, seafood, spicy food, soft drinks should be avoided

Avoid whole milk.Skimmed milk should be taken instead. Intake of sugar should be minimized.

Reduce Intake of salt . Junk food and consumption of fats must be avoided. You should also avoid the foods having high content of trans-fatty acid. Reduce the intake of food which has iodine. Intake of juices should be more. Cucumber juice is good and should be taken daily.

You should clear the skin properly: The persons suffering from acne should wash their face two to three times a day with a mild cleanser.

Acne patients are prone to sunburn which redness the skin and makes blemishes less visible and makes the skin dry. Oil free cosmetics should be applied.

WISEMEN SAY.......

ACQUIRE HONESTY; SEEK HUMILITY; PRACTICE ECONOMY; LOVE FIDELITY.BETTER TO BE ALONE THAN IN BAD COMPANY.DRINK NOTHING WITHOUT SEEING IT AND SIGN NOTHING WITHOUT READING IT.EXPERIENCE WITHOUT LEARNING IS BETTER THAN LEARNING WITHOUT EXPERIENCE.